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Software Consultant roles are among the most reliably sponsored positions in the U.S. tech market. Employers file H-1B, L-1, and O-1 petitions regularly for this title, and the specialty occupation classification is well-established, making visa approval more predictable than in many other fields. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.
The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.
One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
The Logistics Software Consultant II offers support and guidance to new employees during the early employment period. Completes detailed preparation of the solution concept selected in the design phase as the basis for the order execution. Develops control engineering solutions based on the requirements of our customers using information technology.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for clear customer communication / clarification of details
- Creates interface document
- Creates specification sheet
- Creates internal documents for project-executing departments
- Creates test plans (factory tests, internal and customer-specific acceptance tests)
- Responsible for factory acceptance testing and internal testing
- Creates development requests
- Coordinates and participates in planning meetings (with mechanical engineer, hardware engineer, electrics engineer)
- Supports project-implementing departments (Planning, Development, Commissioning, etc.)
- Responsible for continuous updating of customer specific SW-documents during order execution; Integration of change requests
- Verifies the layout for feasibility of the software processes
- Supports Project Management project initiatives and timelines
- Communicates deviations from the original scope of supply to project stakeholders
- Coordinates customer projects with software suppliers
- Supports new employees
- Improves planning documents through necessary periodic updates and revisions
- Obtaining information from Project Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Software Development, Sales, Affiliates and all KNAPP employees involved in the order execution
- Independent agreement of the information technology solution with the customer (host protocol and requirement specification document) in coordination with project management and project planning
- Acceptance and assessment of factory test and internal acceptance tests
- Creating development requests
- Offering support and guidance to new employees during the early employment period (Mentoring)
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reliability and ability to work under pressure
- Able to complete tasks in high quality and in time, also in stressful situations
- Ensure performance targets are consistently met and commitments are kept
- Ability to focus on goals when blockers arise
- Positive and confident attitude towards the company and the role responsibilities within the team
- Willingness and ability to improve skills and to learn new things to remain current and innovative in skill set
- Ability to take criticism and use it in a constructive way
- Ability to manage conflicts and work with stakeholders to resolve challenges collaterally
- Ability to recognize, troubleshoot and in the end resolve system failures and problems
WHAT YOU HAVE
- Engineering degree (Information Technology, Logistics), or equivalent work experience
- Intermediate level of understanding of system components of KNAPP-Group (function, software, hardware)
- Intermediate level of understanding of complex processes in the workflow of our customers
- Intermediate level of understanding of requirements for integration of the KNAPP system into the customer environment
- Ability to plan and hold meetings (with planning team and with customers)
- Intermediate level of computer skills (MS Office, KNAPP-internal tools)
- Language skills (English mandatory, another language beneficial)
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Overtime (occasional) as required by work.
- Travel is required (up to 30%)
- Ability to travel by air both domestically (US) and internationally (primarily Austria and other parts of Europe as well as Canada)
- Willing to travel often and work flexible hours based on the project (e.g. night shift or weekends)
- Authorization to work in the U.S
- Passport or ability to obtain passport
- Professional office etiquette is required at all times
- Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, climbing a ladder, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- 2 remote days per week
- Half day Fridays
- A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized Daycare
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Subsidized food delivery
- Monthly celebrations
- Quarterly employee events
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”
WHO WE ARE
KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.
The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.
One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
The Logistics Software Consultant II offers support and guidance to new employees during the early employment period. Completes detailed preparation of the solution concept selected in the design phase as the basis for the order execution. Develops control engineering solutions based on the requirements of our customers using information technology.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for clear customer communication / clarification of details
- Creates interface document
- Creates specification sheet
- Creates internal documents for project-executing departments
- Creates test plans (factory tests, internal and customer-specific acceptance tests)
- Responsible for factory acceptance testing and internal testing
- Creates development requests
- Coordinates and participates in planning meetings (with mechanical engineer, hardware engineer, electrics engineer)
- Supports project-implementing departments (Planning, Development, Commissioning, etc.)
- Responsible for continuous updating of customer specific SW-documents during order execution; Integration of change requests
- Verifies the layout for feasibility of the software processes
- Supports Project Management project initiatives and timelines
- Communicates deviations from the original scope of supply to project stakeholders
- Coordinates customer projects with software suppliers
- Supports new employees
- Improves planning documents through necessary periodic updates and revisions
- Obtaining information from Project Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Software Development, Sales, Affiliates and all KNAPP employees involved in the order execution
- Independent agreement of the information technology solution with the customer (host protocol and requirement specification document) in coordination with project management and project planning
- Acceptance and assessment of factory test and internal acceptance tests
- Creating development requests
- Offering support and guidance to new employees during the early employment period (Mentoring)
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reliability and ability to work under pressure
- Able to complete tasks in high quality and in time, also in stressful situations
- Ensure performance targets are consistently met and commitments are kept
- Ability to focus on goals when blockers arise
- Positive and confident attitude towards the company and the role responsibilities within the team
- Willingness and ability to improve skills and to learn new things to remain current and innovative in skill set
- Ability to take criticism and use it in a constructive way
- Ability to manage conflicts and work with stakeholders to resolve challenges collaterally
- Ability to recognize, troubleshoot and in the end resolve system failures and problems
WHAT YOU HAVE
- Engineering degree (Information Technology, Logistics), or equivalent work experience
- Intermediate level of understanding of system components of KNAPP-Group (function, software, hardware)
- Intermediate level of understanding of complex processes in the workflow of our customers
- Intermediate level of understanding of requirements for integration of the KNAPP system into the customer environment
- Ability to plan and hold meetings (with planning team and with customers)
- Intermediate level of computer skills (MS Office, KNAPP-internal tools)
- Language skills (English mandatory, another language beneficial)
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Overtime (occasional) as required by work.
- Travel is required (up to 30%)
- Ability to travel by air both domestically (US) and internationally (primarily Austria and other parts of Europe as well as Canada)
- Willing to travel often and work flexible hours based on the project (e.g. night shift or weekends)
- Authorization to work in the U.S
- Passport or ability to obtain passport
- Professional office etiquette is required at all times
- Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, climbing a ladder, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- 2 remote days per week
- Half day Fridays
- A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized Daycare
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Subsidized food delivery
- Monthly celebrations
- Quarterly employee events
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Software Consultant
Confirm your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field for specialty occupation approval. A business or general technology degree can trigger an RFE, so verify alignment before applying.
Target consulting firms with established immigration infrastructure
Large consulting employers like Deloitte, Accenture, and Infosys file thousands of H-1B petitions annually. Their in-house immigration teams process sponsorship faster and with fewer complications than smaller firms handling their first petition.
Understand that consulting has unique LCA considerations
Because consultants often work at client sites, employers must file a Labor Condition Application covering each worksite location. Ask whether your offer letter accounts for this, as mismatches can delay your petition or create compliance issues.
Ask about cap-exempt sponsorship pathways
Some consulting roles placed at universities, nonprofits, or government research facilities qualify for cap-exempt H-1B petitions. These bypass the annual lottery entirely, giving you a direct path to status without waiting for the April selection.
Prepare a clear narrative linking your degree to your duties
USCIS scrutinizes consultant petitions closely. A strong support letter detailing how your specific academic background applies to the client deliverables and technical scope of your role significantly reduces the chance of a Request for Evidence.
Browse Migrate Mate for roles with confirmed sponsorship history
Not every consulting job listing will state sponsorship availability upfront. Migrate Mate filters for employers with verified sponsorship records, so you spend less time chasing dead ends and more time on applications that can actually move forward.
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Does Software Consultant qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Software Consultant is a well-established specialty occupation under USCIS policy, provided the role requires theoretical and practical application of computer science or a related discipline. The petition is stronger when the job description specifies technical deliverables rather than general advisory duties. Vague or broad consulting scopes are the most common reason for Requests for Evidence on this title.
Can I get sponsored as a Software Consultant without a computer science degree?
It depends on your specific degree. A degree in information technology, software engineering, or management information systems generally supports approval. A degree in business, accounting, or an unrelated field is harder to defend unless your coursework heavily overlaps with the technical requirements of the role. In that case, employers often use a credential evaluation or supplementary documentation to bridge the gap.
Do consulting firms sponsor for green cards, or only temporary work visas?
Many large consulting employers sponsor both. H-1B is the standard entry point, and after one to three years, firms with established immigration programs will begin PERM labor certification for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship. Smaller or boutique consulting firms may only commit to H-1B and leave green card sponsorship as a case-by-case decision. Ask directly during the offer stage.
Why do Software Consultant H-1B petitions get higher RFE rates than other tech roles?
USCIS applies extra scrutiny to consulting titles because the work is often performed at third-party client sites rather than the petitioning employer's location. Officers sometimes question whether a bona fide employer-employee relationship exists and whether the specialty occupation requirement genuinely applies to every client engagement. Detailed itineraries, specific project descriptions, and strong support letters from both the employer and the end client reduce this risk significantly.
Where can I find Software Consultant jobs that actually offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It aggregates Software Consultant roles from employers with verified H-1B and other sponsorship histories, so you can filter by visa type and skip the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that quietly don't sponsor. For international candidates on OPT or in their 60-day grace period, narrowing to confirmed sponsors saves weeks of wasted applications.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Software Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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